Shimmer and Smoke

Sultry smokey eyes with Eco Tools.

My go to look for my performances, date nights, photo shoots and big events is a dark smokey eye, shimmery bronzed skin and nude lips. Creating this look is fairly easy with the right tools. You wouldn’t see a professional painter finger painting on a canvas; she has a specific brush for different details in the painting. While developing my makeup brush arsenal over the past 4 months I’ve come to realize how much easier it is to create the look you want to achieve with the correct tools. Eco Tools has it figured out for you and creates the most perfect selection of brushes to choose from to create any look whether it’s minimal and natural or dark and dramatic.

I’ve never tried anything like this Eco Tools Buffing Brush! Looking for an airbrush effect with your foundation? This is it. Use it for a liquid foundation alone or blend it with cream highlighters and concealers to create a flawless look.

A little bronzer is the perfect base for a smokey eye. Even for a more natural look, bronzer is the perfect match. These eye enhancing duo brushes for any eye look are brilliant! An angled brush paired with a shadow brush on the other end, and a smudging brush paired with a blending brush do wonders for consolidating your makeup bag. I use them for everyday looks but traveling with them is a breeze too.

Using a dark cream liner and the Eco Tools angled brush, I line my upper and lower lash lines. To make it dramatic I apply the liner in a wedge beyond my eyes. I never really worry about getting the perfect black line because I immediately go in with a smudging brush. A matte dark brown shadow has been my favorite pairing with a jet black liner.

The Large Powder Brush is probably one of the most versatile brushes I own. Use it for blush, bronzer, shimmer, loose powder, and even touch up your roots with a little bit of dry shampoo! Easily my new fave!

Thank you Eco Tools for sponsoring this post!

Photos by Justin Zangerle